Coating composition for preserving and preventing rust.



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JAMES H. WORKIVIAN, OF COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO.

COATING COMPOSITION FOR PRESERVING AND PREVENTING RUST.

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To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, J AMES H. WQRKMAN, acitizen of the United States, residing at Colorado Springs, in thecounty of El Paso and State of Colorado, have invented new and usefulImprovements in Coating Compositions for Preserving and Preventing Rust,of which the following is a specification.

The present invention has for its object the production of a compositionof matter suitable for preventing rust, preserving wood and the like,and is also suitable for coating or painting generally.

The composition has been found to be particularly effective, for coating(either externally or internally) underground water pipes, gas pipes,vent stacks, walls, roofs, iron smoke stacks and the like.

In preparing my improved compound, I first dissolve shellac gum in oilof turpentine, in proportions capable ofproducing a substantiallysaturated solution, in order to make a thin fluid, or vehicle. I thenprepare a mixture composed of 10 parts of impure calcium sulfid, about 7parts of powderedsaw dust or powdered wood, and 2 parts of white lead.This mixture is then added to the liquid, in proportion to make acomposition of about the consistency of ordinary mixed paint.

The composition can be, applied with a brush or swab, either hot orcold, but when applied to wood or other absorbent surfaces, it ispreferable to apply the same hot, in order to secure better penetration.

The material referred to as impure calcium sulfid is preferably preparedby mixing together 10 parts of powdered lime and 9 parts of sulfur andheating the mixture to a temperature slightly below the vaporizing pointof sulfur, for about one hour in a closed crucible. The product aftercooling, is rubbed up to an impalpable powder, and

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed February 18, 1916.

Patented Oct. 31, 1916.

Serial No. 79,173.

Impure calcium sulfid 10 parts Wood powderuu 7 parts IVhite lead 2 partsShellac gum 2 parts Oil of turpentine -l- 9 parts What I claim is 2- l.The herein described rust-proofing and preservative composition,comprising a vehicle containing gum shellac dissolved in oil ofturpentine, carrying a solid material containing in powdered condition,impure calcium sulfid, together with wood and white lead, all intimatelymixed in proportions to form a mass of paint-like consistency.

2. A composition comprising an intimate mixture, by weight of- Impurecalcium sulfid 10 parts Wood powder 7 parts White lead 2 parts Shellacgum 2 parts Oil of turpentine 9 parts In testimony whereof I afiix mysignature 11'1 presence of two witnesses.

JAMES H. VVORKMAN.

Witnesses:

ROBERT F. STnNsoN, FRANK E. ZIEGLER.

Copies of thispatent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe (Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G.

